For a better life

Verse 1

We fought as long as love would let us try

Watched the strength fade slowly from your eyes

Cancer took more than it ever should

But you stayed brave like only you could

Every step you took was heavy and slow

Still wagging your stub, never letting us know

Pre-Chorus

We made a choice that shattered me

To give you peace and set you free

Chorus

I lost a piece of me the day I lost you

Letting go was the hardest thing I’ve known

We said goodbye so you wouldn’t hurt anymore

Even though it broke my heart to the bone

Buddy, I did it out of love, it’s true

But I’ve been missing myself since I lost you

Verse 2

I still see summer in my mind so clear

That day by the pool, still ringing in my ears

Dad picked you up without a single word

Next thing we knew, splash—you were airborne

You came out soaking, shaking everyone

Didn’t know why, just thought it was fun

Pre-Chorus

Water flying, laughter everywhere

Pure joy hanging in the air

Chorus

I lost a piece of me the day I lost you

And the house don’t feel the same at night

I reach for you without thinking twice

Still searching for your shape in the light

Buddy, I’d give anything just to undo

That last goodbye, and hold on to you

Bridge

You trusted me when it mattered most

When your body couldn’t stay anymore

I took your pain and made it mine

So you wouldn’t have to fight that war

Chorus (Soft)

I lost a piece of me the day I lost you

But I’d make that choice a thousand times

Because loving you meant letting you rest

Even if it cost me part of mine

Outro

You’re free from pain, you’re running now

No sickness, no weight pulling you down

Buddy, my heart still calls your name

And I’ll carry you with me—always the same